Top Valentine's restaurants in 10 U.S. cities

The Top of the World in Las Vegas is one of the city's top 10 restaurants for Valentine's Day according to Facebook check-in reports.
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Still undecided on where to take your one true love for Valentine's Day? Rather than rely on your local restaurant critic, let your "friends" be your guide.

USA TODAY asked Facebook to reveal the restaurants in top dining cities with the most check-ins on and around Valentine's Day. While you'll find the expected assortment of high-end steakhouses and sushi spots, the lists also reveal that a great Valentine's meal doesn't have to be fancy -- witness the inclusion of Atlanta's Varsity (famed for car hop hamburgers) and Washington's Ben's Chili Bowl (known for tasty -- and messy -- hot dogs). Facebook also tailored these reports to exclude chain restaurants, so they won't be sending you to a nearby strip mall for your big date.

Dig into the listings below to find the most popular Valentine's restaurants in your city. And for the record: Nothing will kill the romantic mood faster than interrupting an intimate dinner to post on Facebook. Do your check-ins before walking in the door, or at the very least when your partner's in the powder room.

The fine print: These lists show the top 10 most popular restaurants in each city based on volume of Facebook check-ins and increase in Facebook check-ins during the week of Valentine's Day over the past four years. Restaurants with more than 10 locations nationwide are excluded, and only Facebook check-ins within a 10 mile radius of city centers are considered.